Introduction to Media

and Information
Literacy (Lec)
ONTENT STANDARDS
The learner demonstrates an understanding of media
and information sources, and values them as part of
communication tools.
RFORMANCE STANDARDS
The learners shall be able to create a log of their use
and interaction with media and information providers
to aid in their understanding of media and information
literacy.
OBJECTIVES
• Create a log that reflects their current use and
interaction with media and information.
• Define the key concepts (media, information,
technology literacy, and media and information
literacies).
• Compare and relate the media and information
literacy framework to their own understandings and
competencies.
OBJECTIVES
• Describe how media and information affect
communication.
• Editorialize the value of being a media and
information literate individual.
• Share to class their media lifestyle, habits, and
preferences.
ACTIVITY NO. 1
Weekly Interaction Log with Information and
Information Providers
Media or Information Number of hours in a week
Provider
YouTube 3 hours
Facebook 12 hours
Television 20 hours
Books 10 hours
T BY ANSWERING THE FOLLOWING QUES
• Which media provider did you spend the most time?
• What roles do media play in your lives? (leisure,
learning, communication, etc.)
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DEFINITIONS
Literacy
The ability to identify, understand, interpret, create,
communicate and compute, using printed and written
materials associated with varying contexts. Literacy
involves a continuum of learning, wherein individuals
are able to achieve their goals, develop their knowledge
and potential, and participate fully in their community
and wider society.
Media
The physical objects used to communicate with, or the
mass communication through physical objects such as
radio, television, computers, film, etc. It also refers to
any physical object used to
communicate messages.
Media
Physical objects used to communicate including mass
media (radio, television, computers, film, etc.).
Traditionally, media are source of credible information
in which contents are provided
through an editorial process determined by journalistic
values and where editorial accountability can be
attributed to an organization or a legal person. In more
recent years the term ‘media’ is often used to include
new online media.
Media Literacy
The ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create
media in a variety of forms. It aims to empower
citizens by providing them with the competencies
(knowledge and skills) necessary to engage with
traditional media and new technologies.
Information
A broad term that covers processed data, knowledge
derived from study, experience, instruction, signals or
symbols.
nformation Literacy
The ability to recognize when information is needed,
and to locate, evaluate, and effectively communicate
information in its various formats. It includes the
competencies to be effective in all stages of
the lifecycle of documents of all kinds, the capacity to
understand the ethical implications of these documents,
and the ability to behave in an ethical way throughout
these stages.
Technology Literacy
The ability of an individual, either working
independently or with others, to responsibly,
appropriately, and effectively use technological tools.
Using these tools an individual can access, manage,
integrate, evaluate, create and communicate
information.
edia and Information Literacy
The essential skills and competencies that allow
individuals to
engage with media and other information providers
effectively, as well as develop critical thinking and life-
long learning skills to socialize and become active
citizens.
SSIGNMENT NO. 1
Answer the following questions (via
Edmodo.com)
• In your opinion, what makes an individual
literate in media and information?
• What activities/habits do you practice
which illustrate media and information
literacy? Give at least three examples.